Assessment Plan
Program: Therapeutic Recreation Advancement Curriculum
Department Mission Statement and Program Objectives
The mission of the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Chicago State University is:
Student Leaning Outcomes
Assessment
Assessment | Learning Outcome | Criteria |
Therapeutic Recreation Program | 1,2 | A or B |
Reflective Assessment | 1,2 | Satisfied or Very Satisfied |
Alumni Survey | 1,2,3 | Satisfied or Very Satisfied; |
Criteria for Assessment Instruments
Instrument #1
For the Therapeutic Recreation Program, a grade of A or B must be earned. The criteria are as follows:
Grade of A: | Students who perform at the A level demonstrate outstanding use of research and study skills. Their program demonstrates outstanding knowledge of program development, activity planning, and ability to develop program and participant behavioral objectives. Their programs exhibit excellent use of critical thinking skills—all components are logical and connected, and display creativity. The A program displays error-free and clear writing, in which others (peers) understand and can implement the program. |
Grade of B: | Students who perform at the B level demonstrate excellent use of research and study skills. Their program demonstrates excellent knowledge of program development, activity planning, and ability to develop program and participant behavioral objectives. Their programs exhibit excellent use of critical thinking skills—components are logical and connected. The B program displays error-free and clear writing, in which others (peers) understand and can implement the program. |
Grade of C: | Students who perform at the C level demonstrate good use of research and study skills. Their program demonstrates good knowledge of program development, activity planning, and ability to develop program and participant behavioral objectives. Their programs exhibit good use of critical thinking skills—components are logical and connected. The C program displays for the most part, error-free and clear writing, in which others (peers) understand and can implement the program. |
Instrument #2
At one or more points during your CSU career, you will be asked to complete a reflective assessment instrument. It is designed to measure your own sense of how well the Therapeutic Recreation Advancement Curriculum program is meeting your academic and career goals.
Instrument #3
Within one year of program completion the department will contact you and request information about your experience after completing the program, in particular to determine how well your education at Chicago State facilitated your success in your career or job, if you were able to sit for the NCTRC Exam and if you passed the exam. You will be mailed survey instruments designed to measure your level of satisfaction with the Therapeutic Recreation Advancement Curriculum program and if you feel you were prepared for job success in terms of your academic training and preparation.
Therapeutic Recreation Advancement Curriculum Matrix